TAPPAN, NY - This morning Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick visited Homes for Heroes to announce a $60,000 grant that will support programming for the veterans who live at the site. The Senator and his team are proud to work closely with former County Legislator John Murphy, the president of Homes for Heroes, to secure funding for this important project. Senator … [Read more...] about Reichlin-Melnick Supports Housing for Homeless Veterans
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Skoufis Blasts Orange County IDA for $32M Corporate Handout to Royal Wine
“Last night, the Orange County IDA voted unanimously to rubber-stamp incentives totaling nearly $32 million for Royal Wine Corporation’s new facility in Goshen, a facility that has already broken ground. These include $28 million in property tax breaks. “I wrote to the IDA board in advance of the meeting, imploring them to block these astronomical corporate handouts and to … [Read more...] about Skoufis Blasts Orange County IDA for $32M Corporate Handout to Royal Wine
PAVING NEWS FROM NYSDOT REGARDING NYACK
New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) is Scheduled to Start Paving on Route 59 Between Route 303 and Route 9w on Monday, August 22, 2022. This is an overnight paving project, expected to last 5 nights. DOT Crews will be on site around 8PM and paving is scheduled to start by 10pm and finish by 6AM. The schedule from the DOT is as follows: Night one, August 22, … [Read more...] about PAVING NEWS FROM NYSDOT REGARDING NYACK
Reichlin-Melnick and Paulin Announce New Law Protecting Campers from Sexual Predators
ROCKLAND, NY - Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick (D-Rockland/Westchester) and Assemblymember Amy Paulin (D-Westchester) visited Deerkill Day Camp in Suffern to discuss a new law they authored to help protect campers across New York State. Members of the New York State Camp Directors Association who advocated for the bill joined the legislators for the announcement … [Read more...] about Reichlin-Melnick and Paulin Announce New Law Protecting Campers from Sexual Predators
County Executive Day Slams MTA For Congestion Pricing Plan
Suburban Drivers Face $9 to $23 Commuting Charge New City, NY – On Wednesday Rockland County Executive Ed Day and Assemblyman Michael Lawler, alongside MTA Board Member Frank Borelli and 38th State Senate District Candidate Bill Weber, slammed the MTA and New York State over the Congestion Pricing Plan, which could result in commuters paying an additional $9 to $23 to … [Read more...] about County Executive Day Slams MTA For Congestion Pricing Plan